Inspired by the look of an English Bulldog, Spike is MINI’s Intelligent Personal Assistant. MINI has given Spike a pronoun and shall be referred to as ‘he’. He will be making his first major appearance as an art toy at the Auto Shanghai international trade fair in April 2023. He will be featured in the cockpit of the new MINI Concept Aceman, showcasing his diverse functions on the OLED central display and dashboard. MINI said they will enable comprehensive insights into the digital world of the

For those who say that Mitsubishi's rally heritage is no more, let us prove you wrong with the Mitsubishi Xpander AP4. You might be thinking that it's the most unexpected-looking rally car ever and that's absolutely true. The one-off Xpander Motorsport is inspired by the Xpander AP4 rally car, a collaboration between Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia and Team Ralliart New Zealand to compete in the highest class of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) – AP4 (Asia Pacific 4). While the Xpander Mot

For the past couple of years, the compact 7-seater SUV / MPV segment has been relatively quiet. The two most notable launches in recent times include the Honda BR-V's debut in 2017 and the Perodua Aruz's launch in 2018. Come 2022, we expect things to shake up by a fair bit. Over the past few months, Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi introduced all-new or updated versions of their 7-seater SUV / MPV, all of which made their debut in Indonesia. Which is also why we will be using the Indonesian-spec mo

The Toyota Unser was considered Malaysia’s first-ever popular MPV when it debuted here in 1998. Before its arrival, the only affordable 7-seaters in the market were vans like the Nissan Vanette and the Toyota Liteace. There were MPVs available at the time but most of them were too expensive for the average Malaysian. When the Unser arrived, however, the idea of an affordable multi-purpose vehicle became an attainable reality. Also read: Top Rank: Which 7-seater to get for less than RM 100k? The

There is a good reason why the Perodua Myvi is Malaysia’s best-selling car, as no other segment rivals can beat its value-for-money proposition. Couple that with its stellar fuel economy and reputation for rock-solid reliability, it’s hard to topple the Myvi as the nation's best-selling car. When it was introduced back in late-2017, it was the first sub-RM60k car to feature Perodua’s ASA ADAS suite, which includes Pre-Collision Warning and Braking, Front Departure Alert, and Pedal Misoperation C

The Mazda CX-30 is a curious child. Larger than a CX-3, but smaller than a CX-5, it occupies this narrow sliver of market segment that is seemingly non-existent. When it debuted in the Malaysian market, many were scratching their heads with the nomenclature. In truth, it is based on the all-new Mazda 3 platform, and as such counts the Toyota C-HR and Subaru XV as natural rivals. Whilst both the C-HR and XV are good cars in their own right, the CX-30 just seems to be a more cohesive package than